Current AI tools work fine on existing networks. What’s the real motivation behind this deal? Read more...

Virgin Media O2 has agreed a deal with Starlink that should enable the UK-based telecoms firm to deliver satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services by the second half of 2026. Read more...

The Albanian government has allocated some €5.14 million ($6 million) to compensate national broadcasters for moving out of the 700 MHz band to make way for 5G. Read more...

Thinking around spectrum auctions is changing fast. The next cycle of awards for 6G will likely look different to many of today’s contests. Read more...

For mobile operators, the outlook for 6G from a spectrum perspective is unfamiliar. They are eyeing frequencies in the UHF, upper 6 GHz, 7-8 GHz and mmWave bands, but they are not alone. This is the first generational cycle where exclusivity is no longer guaranteed for mobile operators. It is… Read more...

From around 2008 to 2013, several spectrum administrations around the world chose the combinatorial clock auction (CCA) format to allocate spectrum. Fast forward just a few years, and the CCA seems to have fallen out of favour. Why? Read more...

Auction formats serve many masters. They started simple but failed to satisfy the flexibility requirement. By giving bidders more options, they became more complex. The most recent trend is back towards simpler formats. Read more...

The GSMA, the association that represents the mobile industry, has warned Bangladeshi regulator BTRC that limited spectrum availability could delay 4G improvements and 5G rollout.  Read more...

The study is available for download and examines the impacts of changing technological and social landscapes. Read more...

Regulators in all parts of the world continue to implement policies targeting spectrum resources for use by private networks. PolicyTracker’s updated private networks benchmark includes 70 nations, up from 54 in September 2024. Read more...